Joplin Mayor Cortez on impending winter storm affecting Joplin

Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez was on the KZRG Morning Newswatch discussing winter weather preparations the city has done for this storm.  

Main roads and major intersections were treated Monday for the impending snowstorm. 

Residents were advised to stay home if possible and to drive cautiously if travel was necessary. 

Mayor Cortez also highlighted cold weather precautions, including the opening of warming centers and urging citizens to prepare their homes and check on neighbors, as temperatures were expected to drop significantly. 

Tuesday night’s Joplin City Council Meeting has been postponed to Monday, March 3rd.